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IPL 2022: David Warner set to miss 5-6 matches of IPL for Delhi Capitals, says ‘will 100% attend Shane Warne’s funeral’

IPL 2022: David Warner set to miss 5-6 matches of IPL for Delhi Capitals, says ‘will 100% attend Shane Warne’s funeral’

IPL 2022 – David Warner Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals opener David Warner has decided to skip few IPL matches this year. Warner currently is in Pakistan to play the test series. According to Warner himself, he has decided to attend the state funeral of his childhood idol Shane Warne scheduled for 30th March in Melbourne […]

IPL 2022 – David Warner Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals opener David Warner has decided to skip few IPL matches this year. Warner currently is in Pakistan to play the test series. According to Warner himself, he has decided to attend the state funeral of his childhood idol Shane Warne scheduled for 30th March in Melbourne – Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

Warner declared IPL or no IPL this year, “I will be there, 100 percent.” for the funeral.

Warner said he will head home after the third Test in Lahore. The 3rd test finishes on 25th March. Warner said he grew up idolising Warne & will attend his idol’s last journey.

“As a kid, I had his poster up on the wall. I wanted to be like Shane.”

“It’s definitely going to be extremely emotional for everyone. There will be lots of people paying their respects,” he said.

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IPL 2022: David Warner set to miss first half of IPL for Delhi Capitals, says ‘will 100% attend Shane Warne’s funeral’

David Warner Delhi CapitalsWhen will Warner be back to play for DC? The state funeral for Shane Warne is scheduled for March 30th & IPL starts on March 26th.

  • Warner will attend the funeral on 30th March in Melbourne
  • He will stay put in Melbourne till 5th April as per Cricket Australia’s directive of not allowing Australian cricketers for IPL till that period.
  • He is likely to land in Mumbai on 6th April.
  • As per the BCCI’s Covid norms, Warner will have to be in quaranting for 5 days as he will be coming after attending a public event.
  • After completing quarantine – if he tests negative twice, he will be allowed to enter BIO-SECURE BUBBLE of the team.
 
IPL 2022: Shane Warne’s body reaches Australia, David Warner to attend funeral
 
Shane Warne Funeral: Meanwhile Australian cricket legend’s body has arrived in Australia a week after his untimely passing in Thailand.
 
Warne suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while on vacation. Thai Police ruled out any foul play in the incident.
 
Warne will now be given a state funeral at the iconic MSG, a venue where he picked his 700th wicket in Tests.
 
Not only Warner but Warne’s death has shaken the Australian team, who are currently on tour of Pakistan.
 
“It still hasn’t really sunk in,” said Warner ahead of the second Test starting in Karachi from Saturday.
 
“When we first found out, we thought it was a joke.”
 
”You just look at the tributes from around the world — he has touched millions and millions of people, and from different countries.”
 
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IPL 2022: David Warner set to miss 4-5 matches of IPL for Delhi Capitals, says ‘will 100% attend Shane Warne’s funeral’
 
 
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